Calcaneal fracture

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Calcaneous fracture with intra-articular extension is seen.

Case Discussion

The calcaneus is the most commonly fractured tarsal bone and accounts for about 2% of all fractures 1 and ~60% of all tarsal fractures 2.

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